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Refraction at Planar Surface

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In Fig. 4.18, a ray of light A incident from air suffers partial reflection and refraction at the boundary of water.

(a) Complete the diagram showing (i) the reflected ray B and (ii) the refracted ray C.

(b) How are the angles of incidence i and refraction r related?

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(a)

(b)
$fraction numerator S i n space i over denominator S i n space r end fraction equals mu$

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